Boy Scout Patrol Patches

These are the offered patrol emblems for Webelos dens and Boy Scout patrols.
Each patrol should democratically choose a patrol name, emblem, yell, and flag design.
Choosing a name such as 'Dragon Slayers' instead of just 'Dragons'
or the 'Wandering Arctic Wolves' instead of just 'Wolves' is more fun and personalized.
Remember, these can be displayed on the tan Webelos uniform, but not on the blue one.
For patrols wanting something a little different, they can create custom patrol emblems
or use other emblems such as those on the
Custom Patrol Patches page.

My son came home from scouts telling me his pratrol name is "dancing bananas". I do not see a patch for that. Any ideas on how to get 8 patches to represent the patrol?

Oct 21, 2012 - Scouter Paul

Susan - You can search on Google for 'custom patrol patches' and find a bunch of companies that will make them for you.

Nov 24, 2012 - James Cashat

The dancing banana more than likely has evolved from the flying banana. The original official release of the Flying Eagle patrol patch released by the BSA very much resembled a flying banana as the body of the eagle was yellow. Scouts being witty as they are renamed the patch from flying eagles to flying bananas. More than likely the bananas have landed and are now dancing.

Dec 12, 2012 - Carrie

Susan,
The patch you are looking for is pretty far down the long list, but I think you could probably sort by banana
www.patchtown.com/patrolpatches.aspx?page=2&size=200

Mar 02, 2013 - Jim

One of the patrols in my son's troop took the racoon patch, put it on their uniforms upside down and call themselves the Roadkill patrol

Jul 01, 2013 - Addison

Im in Scots and my patrol is the last one.We are called "The Blank Flanks."

Nov 22, 2015 - Dawn

My son is part of the Moose patrol and they use the old discontinued green moose. Any
ideas of how I can get that patrol patch?

Nov 25, 2015 - Scouter Paul

@Dawn - Good question. I should have bought up a box of each kind
that the BSA discontinued. I couldn't find them any place online
just now, not even on eBay. You might check with ClassB.com or
PatchTown.com to see if they can custom make them.I wonder how
many old green moose patches are out there, just getting thrown
away? :-(

Nov 25, 2015 - Scouter Joe

They wouldn't ever throw them away.. Even though they are not featured and discontinued doesn't mean they can't be found. If you have the right National Scout Shop employee, they can check to see if there are any more in the system. there were still some at one shop here in Utah, then they can order them in for you.

You could also get them custom made.. glow in the dark moose??

Jan 15, 2016 - Robin

Louisiana Purchase Council still has the green Moose patrol
emblems. You can call them at (318) 325-4634.

Sep 09, 2016 - Hassan

Do Webeleos 1 become a patrol or is it when the boys become Webelos 2?

Sep 09, 2016 - Scouter Paul

@Hassan - Webelos are never a patrol. Their den can name
themselves and use a 'patrol patch' rather than a den numeral for
identification, but they are still a den. This can happen
whenever the Webelos den decides to do it. It's a good
opportunity to give the scouts some control over their direction.

Mar 16, 2017 - Ohio Scouter

Mar 16, 2017 - Scouter Paul

@Ohio - That AoL Scouting Adventure is a great way to help
Webelos prepare to be a patrol once they transfer to a Boy Scout
troop. All Webelos and AoL requirements that I've seen refer to
a group of Webelos as a den - "... patrol method in your den
...", " ... if your den does not already have one ...".The
requirement for the Scouting Adventure is to practice the patrol
method for a month, but they don't become a patrol. There is
quite a bit more to being a working patrol than the 4 items in
this one requirement. Pages 178-205 of the Webelos handbook
discuss the Scouting Adventure and refer to the Webelos as a den
throughout its explanations of the requirements.

Jan 11, 2018 - Joel

Where can the patrol patch be displayed
on the uniform?

Jan 11, 2018 - Scouter Paul

@Joel - see the Uniform Inspection Sheet linked to from the BSA uniform page.

Mar 04, 2018 - Frankie Bonsignori

Hi. I desperately need your help. I need one frog patrol patch for
my nephew. I can’t afford one and he is a young boy with a brain
tumor. Could youplease donate one to me for him?? I’d be so very
grateful and humbled. He so needs one. Thank youfor your help
with my request Sincerely,Frankie Bonsignori 78 Beardsley Park
Terrace Bridgeport, CT 06610-1730